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| Newspaper headlines: 'Williamson forced out' and Hancock enters jungle | Newspaper headlines: 'Williamson forced out' and Hancock enters jungle |
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| The papers are dominated by former health secretary Matt Hancock's debut on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and the resignation of cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson over allegations of bullying. The Metro's front page features pictures of Mr Hancock and Sir Gavin either side of the headline: "He's in! And he is out". | The papers are dominated by former health secretary Matt Hancock's debut on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and the resignation of cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson over allegations of bullying. The Metro's front page features pictures of Mr Hancock and Sir Gavin either side of the headline: "He's in! And he is out". |
| The Mail describes Sir Gavin, who was appointed minister without portfolio only a fortnight ago, as the first casualty of Rishi Sunak's cabinet. It says that, as well as claims that he told a senior civil servant to "slit your throat", he has been accused by his former deputy of behaving in a "threatening" and "intimidating" way while chief whip. | The Mail describes Sir Gavin, who was appointed minister without portfolio only a fortnight ago, as the first casualty of Rishi Sunak's cabinet. It says that, as well as claims that he told a senior civil servant to "slit your throat", he has been accused by his former deputy of behaving in a "threatening" and "intimidating" way while chief whip. |
| Rishi Sunak is facing questions about his judgement and his decision to appoint Sir Gavin in the first place, according to the Times. The paper also notes that Mr Sunak said he had "full confidence" in his ally when the bullying allegations emerged and quotes Labour accusing the prime minister of showing "weak leadership" over the saga. | Rishi Sunak is facing questions about his judgement and his decision to appoint Sir Gavin in the first place, according to the Times. The paper also notes that Mr Sunak said he had "full confidence" in his ally when the bullying allegations emerged and quotes Labour accusing the prime minister of showing "weak leadership" over the saga. |
| The Guardian makes similar criticisms of the prime minister, saying Sir Gavin's resignation "piles more pressure" on him and "raises new questions" about his judgement. It also quotes Sir Gavin in his resignation letter vowing to "clear my name of any wrongdoing". | The Guardian makes similar criticisms of the prime minister, saying Sir Gavin's resignation "piles more pressure" on him and "raises new questions" about his judgement. It also quotes Sir Gavin in his resignation letter vowing to "clear my name of any wrongdoing". |
| Mr Sunak will face further questions about whether he was aware of the allegations against Sir Gavin before he decided to appoint him, the Telegraph says. The paper has also spoken to a number of former cabinet ministers, one of whom describes Sir Gavin as a "pretty odious" person who had a "coercive" approach while chief whip. | Mr Sunak will face further questions about whether he was aware of the allegations against Sir Gavin before he decided to appoint him, the Telegraph says. The paper has also spoken to a number of former cabinet ministers, one of whom describes Sir Gavin as a "pretty odious" person who had a "coercive" approach while chief whip. |
| The i reports that UK intelligence officials had been concerned about the appointment of Sir Gavin, who was sacked as defence secretary in 2019 after allegedly leaking sensitive information, to a role that gave him oversight of national security issues. One source tells the paper that the appointment "certainly posed a risk". | The i reports that UK intelligence officials had been concerned about the appointment of Sir Gavin, who was sacked as defence secretary in 2019 after allegedly leaking sensitive information, to a role that gave him oversight of national security issues. One source tells the paper that the appointment "certainly posed a risk". |
| Mr Hancock is likely to "face a grilling over his deadly pandemic blunders from furious campmates" once he enters the I'm A Celebrity... jungle, the Mirror reports. The paper says Mr Hancock hopes going on the show will allow viewers to see "me as me", but describes him as "deluded" and says his handling of PPE procurement and care homes is "still fresh in the minds of millions". | Mr Hancock is likely to "face a grilling over his deadly pandemic blunders from furious campmates" once he enters the I'm A Celebrity... jungle, the Mirror reports. The paper says Mr Hancock hopes going on the show will allow viewers to see "me as me", but describes him as "deluded" and says his handling of PPE procurement and care homes is "still fresh in the minds of millions". |
| The Star features a mocked up picture of Mr Hancock in a jungle with added clown nose and wig. The paper says he is "petrified of all snakes" and encourages its readers to "bear this in mind when voting" for which contestant should face the Bushtucker trials. | The Star features a mocked up picture of Mr Hancock in a jungle with added clown nose and wig. The paper says he is "petrified of all snakes" and encourages its readers to "bear this in mind when voting" for which contestant should face the Bushtucker trials. |
| Love Island star Olivia Attwood had to leave the jungle over concerns she could have been exposed to Covid during a hospital visit, the Sun reports. The paper quotes a source saying: "She could see it was an impossible situation". | Love Island star Olivia Attwood had to leave the jungle over concerns she could have been exposed to Covid during a hospital visit, the Sun reports. The paper quotes a source saying: "She could see it was an impossible situation". |
| The Express leads with news that the government is expected to preserve the triple lock on state pensions, and says it comes after a campaign backed by 300,000 of its readers. It also reports that a minister yesterday told MPs that pensioners would not be "shortchanged". | The Express leads with news that the government is expected to preserve the triple lock on state pensions, and says it comes after a campaign backed by 300,000 of its readers. It also reports that a minister yesterday told MPs that pensioners would not be "shortchanged". |
| The papers are dominated by former health secretary Matt Hancock's debut on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and the resignation of cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson over allegations of bullying. The Metro's front page features pictures of Mr Hancock and Sir Gavin either side of the headline: "He's in! And he is out". |